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STATE SUPERINTENDENT TONY THURMOND WANTS TO USE SCHOOL SPACE TO BUILD 2.3 MILLION HOMES
East County News Service Image Courtesy: Immigrant Magazine July 29, 2024 (Sacramento) — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond will hold a press conference on Tuesday, July 30 in Sacramento to launch a statewide effort to accelerate housing development by utilizing the significant amount of developable land owned by California’s local education agencies (LEAs). Combined, California
STATE SUPERINTENDENT TONY THURMOND WANTS TO USE SCHOOL SPACE TO BUILD 2.3 MILLION HOMES
East County News Service Image Courtesy: Immigrant Magazine July 29, 2024 (Sacramento) — State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond will hold a press conference on Tuesday, July 30 in Sacramento to launch a statewide effort to accelerate housing development by utilizing the significant amount of developable land owned by California’s local education agencies (LEAs). Combined, California
ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERIES IN EAST COUNTY CITIES HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR
East County News Service Photo courtesy: San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk Jordan Z. Marks recently certified the 2024 assessment roll in a letter to Andrew Potter, clerk of the County Board of Supervisors. July 29, 2024 (San Diego) – San Diego County’s gross assessed value of all taxable property, including residential, commercial and industrial land, has reached $768
ASSESSED VALUE OF PROPERIES IN EAST COUNTY CITIES HIGHER THAN LAST YEAR
East County News Service Photo courtesy: San Diego County Assessor/Recorder/Clerk Jordan Z. Marks recently certified the 2024 assessment roll in a letter to Andrew Potter, clerk of the County Board of Supervisors. July 29, 2024 (San Diego) – San Diego County’s gross assessed value of all taxable property, including residential, commercial and industrial land, has reached $768
COUNTY’S CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING DEPARTMENT CELEBRATES ONE YEAR OF TRANSFORMATION, ACHIEVEMENTS
By Cassie N. Saunders, County of San Diego Communications Office July 25, 2024 (San Diego) — The department uses data and insights from subject-matter experts and has caught the attention of advocates around the world. In its first year, the Child and Family Well-Being Department (CFWB) reduced the number of children in foster care by nearly 12 percent.
COUNTY’S CHILD AND FAMILY WELL-BEING DEPARTMENT CELEBRATES ONE YEAR OF TRANSFORMATION, ACHIEVEMENTS
By Cassie N. Saunders, County of San Diego Communications Office July 25, 2024 (San Diego) — The department uses data and insights from subject-matter experts and has caught the attention of advocates around the world. In its first year, the Child and Family Well-Being Department (CFWB) reduced the number of children in foster care by nearly 12 percent.
SERVING SENIORS: TACKLING HOMELESSNESS AND NOURISHING WELL-BEING
By Jonathan Goetz View video, which originally aired on KNSJ Radio July 13, 2024 (Mt. Helix) — Miriam Raftery, Editor of East County Magazine, recently interviewed Melinda Forstey, Chief Operating Officer of Serving Seniors, (www.servingseniors.org) a nonprofit providing services to help seniors thrive including nutrition, housing, health and social services. Serving Seniors has been around since 1970 and provides
LANDLORDS CAN NO LONGER CHARGE MORE THAN ONE MONTH’S RENT AS DEPOSIT
East County News Service Photo: CC by ND via Bing July 9, 2024 (Sacramento) – Since July 1st, a new law prohibits many landlords from charging renters more than one month’s rent as a security deposit. The law does not apply to smaller landlords who own only one or two properties, with a total of four units or
LANDLORDS CAN NO LONGER CHARGE MORE THAN ONE MONTH’S RENT AS DEPOSIT
East County News Service Photo: CC by ND via Bing July 9, 2024 (Sacramento) – Since July 1st, a new law prohibits many landlords from charging renters more than one month’s rent as a security deposit. The law does not apply to smaller landlords who own only one or two properties, with a total of four units or
LA MESA PLANNING COMMISSION TO HOLD SPECIAL MEETING JULY 8 ON PROPOSAL TO ALLOW MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSING
By Miriam Raftery Photo: CC via Bing July 5, 2024 (La Mesa) –The La Mesa Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on July 8 at 6 p.m. The agenda includes a proposal to allow by-right approval of housing projects on designated “reuse” sites if at least 20% of units are considered affordable to lower income households.
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Spring Garden and Butterfly Festival plus Coyote Music Festival this Saturday, May 2, at Cuyamaca College
East County News Service April 30, 2026 (Rancho San Diego) – Cuyamaca College is hosting the Spring Garden and Butterfly Festival as well as the Coyote Music Festival. Both major community events are happening this Saturday, May 2 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and are free to the public. This highly anticipated community fetivity brings together The Water Conservation
California’s Zone Zero defensible space law is now in effect for new home construction; existing homes must comply by February 2027
By Paul Levikow April 3, 2026 (San Diego County) – New structures being built in Very High Fire Severity Zones in California must now comply…
Rally against city of San Diego Measure A on April 1
East County News Service March 31, 2026 (San Diego) — Leaders from across San Diego County will gather at San Diego City Hall tomorrow (April…
La Mesa City Council grapples with housing and parking concerns
Councilmember Laura Lothian criticizing city tactics on parking issues By Alexander J. Schorr March 29, 2026 (La Mesa) — The La Mesa City council met…
Early ending to voucher program puts hundreds of San Diegans at risk of homelessness
By Drew Sitton, Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego Online News Association Photo: Housing officials are struggling to meet the needs…
Early ending to voucher program puts hundreds of San Diegans at risk of homelessness
By Drew Sitton, Times of San Diego, a member of the San Diego Online News Association Photo: Housing officials are struggling to meet the needs of hundreds of at-risk households that are set to lose federal voucher assistance. Photo courtesy of San Diego Housing Cnmmission February 14, 2026 (San Diego) – By every metric, Katrina Lewis’ life is better than a
Lemon Grove City Council approves emergency ordinance to assist evicted tenants
“Every day we sit on our hands and pretend like there’s nothing we can do, is one day that one more person joins our homeless…
La Mesa hosting Home Energy Fair in March
East County News Service February 5, 2026 (La Mesa) — With San Diego County residents navigating some of the highest utility rates in the nation,…
The Water Conservation Garden gears up for a blooming 2026
Photo of a buttefly at the Dorcas E. Utter Butterfly Pavilion at The Water Conservation Garden and story by Karen Pearlman Jan. 3, 2025 (Rancho San Diego) — The Water Conservation Garden, the 6-acre botanical showcase of sustainable landscaping and water-wise gardening adjacent to Cuyamaca College, has rooted out its slate of events for Winter and Spring 2026. The schedule includes educational opportunities, community connection
Santee approves contract to build $26.8 million community center and gives ok for new condos
By Mike Allen Image: rendering of new community center December 15, 2025 (Santee) — Santee’s City Council has unanimously approved a contract to build its long-planned Community Center next to the Cameron YMCA for a total cost of $26.8 million, or $3.3 million more than the city staff’s estimate given in April. At the Dec. 10 meeting, the City
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